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Larry WilliamsBad Boy / She Said, "Yeah"

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Bad Boy / She Said, "Yeah"

by Larry Williams · 1958

11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul

Bad Boy / She Said, "Yeah" was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Bad Boy / She Said, "Yeah"

7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

UK

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records 45-HLU 8844London American Recordings 45-HLU 8844
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MSQ.3330Side A label, inverted

MSQ.3331Side B label, inverted

Full details of this pressing

UK

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records 45-HLU 8844
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · No tax code on label
Runout / matrix

45-MSQ-3330-1C ETA side runout (stamped)

45-MSQ-3331-1C ETB side runout (stamped)

MSQ.3330Side A label, inverted

MSQ.3331Side B label, inverted

Full details of this pressing

UK

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records London American Recordings
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
Runout / matrix

45-MSQ-3330-1CSide A

MSQ 3330Side A Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records HLU 8844London American Recordings HLU 8844
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
Runout / matrix

45-MSQ-3331-1CStamped Side A

MSQ 3331Label Side A

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaRegency R-778XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958NetherlandsLondon Records FL 1870First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958UKLondon Records 45-HLU 8844 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 8844First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958UKLondon Records 45-HLU 8844First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958UKLondon Records / London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1958UKLondon Records HLU 8844 / London American Recordings HLU 8844First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1958UKLondon Records HLU.8844 / London American Recordings HLU.8844First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1959USSpecialty 6587", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1959USSpecialty 6587", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984USSpecialty 6587", Single, Reissue7", Single, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014UKSpecialty 6587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. ABad Boy2:10
  2. BShe Said, "Yeah"1:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bad Boy / She Said, "Yeah" are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Bad Boy / She Said, "Yeah" are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 2014.

When was Bad Boy / She Said, "Yeah" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is London Records 45-HLU 8844.

How do I tell if my copy of Bad Boy / She Said, "Yeah" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HLU 8844, HLU.8844, HLU 8844, R-778X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSQ.3330 and MSQ.3331. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bad Boy / She Said, "Yeah" on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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